Under A Rock with Tig Notaro: Lena Headey
Although she’s a famous comedian herself, Tig Notaro has a very special and unique ability: she doesn’t recognize celebrities. Whether they’re a professional athlete, a famous sportscaster, or an award-winning actor, for Tig… well… it’s just not ringing a bell.
It’s hard to imagine anyone today being unfamiliar with Lena Headey. Her stunning performance as the incredibly fierce, cruel, and complex Queen Mother-turned-Queen Cersei Lannister in HBO’s Game of Thrones captivated and shocked millions around the globe; the show ended in early 2019, but her legacy as one of the greatest villains in television history remains. Lena Headey isn’t just the one-time sovereign of the Seven Kingdoms, though. She’s basically Queen of Anything Epic and High Intensity — long may she reign. From dark, gritty films like 300, Dredd, and The Purge, to exciting fantasies like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, The Jungle Book, and The Brothers Grimm, to thrillers like Ripley’s Game, Thumper, and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles — if it calls for a leading woman who’s badass, elegant, or both, it calls for Lena Headey. And she doesn’t just play one on TV, she’s a powerful force in real life, too, and unlike some of the characters she portrays, it’s always for the greater good. Lena is a notable activist and advocate for animal rights, LGBT rights, aid for migrants and refugees, and has been involved with organizations like NOH8, International Rescue Committee, and Alzheimer’s Research UK.
She’s played every kind of fierce, badass hero and villain in both movies and television for which she has received countless awards and nominations, and she has been the voice and face of charities and causes around the world. Truly, Lena Headey is a celebrity who needs no introduction. Unless you’re Tig Notaro, who needs a few pretty heavy-handed hints and the help of Alexa. But who knows if that’s even enough to help her piece this puzzle together, since Tig really does live under a rock.
CREDITS
Starring: Tig Notaro & Lena Headey
Executive Producer: Tig Notaro
Executive Producer: Stephanie Allynne
Executive Producer: Thomas Ouellette
Executive Producer: Hunter Seidman
Executive Producer: Rowan Wheeler
Executive Producer: Mike Farah
Executive Producer: Brian Toombs
Executive Producer: Chris Bruss
Supervising Producer: Keishla Rivera-Estrada
Line Producer: Charles Forsgren
Director: Riki Lindhome
Head Writer: Thomas Ouellette
Writer: Alana Johnson
Writer: Mike Phirman
AP: Maisie Hooper
Stage Manager: Mazzin Chaudhari
Production MGR: Kourtney Gleason
Production Coordinator: Maxwell Hamilton
Director of Photography: Scott Smith
B Camera Operator: Cale Nichols
C Camera Operator: Joe Gunawan
D Camera Operator: Keith Jeffries
1st AC: Sam Kim
2nd AC: Kelsey Juddo
Gaffer: James King
Key Grip: Justin Doescher
Production Designer: Ellie del Campo
Set Decorator: Samantha Corona
Set Dresser: Ionut Popescu
Tig Notaro’s Make-up/Hair: Stephanie Daniel
Make-up: Brenna Haukendahl
Costume Designer: Christopher Thompson
Sound Mixer: Alex Dawson
Set PA: Meghan Sullivan
Published at Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:49:46 +0000